Seymour City Park – Seymour TX

City:
Seymour, TX

Site Type:
Parks and Recreation, Picnic and Other Facilities

New Deal Agencies:
Work Relief Programs, Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

Description

The Seymour City Park was one of several city parks constructed or enhanced by the Civilian Conservation Corps in Texas. The CCC built the rock walls that extend around the perimeter of the park, and the entrance features to the park.

Source notes

Proctor, B. H. "Great Depression." Handbook of Texas Online. Published by the Texas State Historical Association. Seymour Chamber of Commerce. "Taking a Break in the BREAKS." Retrieved from symourtxchamber.org.

Site originally submitted by Susan Allen on February 8, 2014.

Location Info


800 E. Morris
Seymour, Texas 76380
Baylor County

Coordinates: 33.589766990569544, -99.25046

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